House of Assembly Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2) 51 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Eyre Peninsula Water Supply EYRE PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY Mrs PENFOLD House of Assembly Flinders EYRE PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY Mrs PENFOLD (Flinders) (15:20): Thank you, Mr Speaker. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Flinders. Mrs PENFOLD House of Assembly Mrs PENFOLD: My question is to the minister for water insecurity. On 25 September, the minister, in response to my question regarding the poor quality of water and pipe calcification being experienced on Upper Eyre Peninsula, and costing people thousands of dollars, said: I will be seeking advice from SA Water on what it is doing, and I will bring back to the house and to the member a detailed explanation as to the actions that SA Water is undertaking as a consequence of those issues regarding the blockage of pipes. I have not yet heard from the minister. However, SA Water— The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD House of Assembly The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker . Mrs PENFOLD House of Assembly Mrs PENFOLD: —at the closed consultation meetings at Streaky Bay— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD House of Assembly The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD: I missed the question. Will the member repeat the question? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Members on my right will come to order. I ask the member for Flinders to repeat the question. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Members on my right will come to order. Mrs PENFOLD House of Assembly Mrs PENFOLD: If it was costing you thousands of dollars, you would scream. On 25 September, the minister, in response to my question regarding the poor quality of water and pipe calcification being experienced on Upper Eyre Peninsula, and costing people thousands of dollars, said: I will be seeking advice from SA Water on what it is doing, and I will bring back to the house and to the member a detailed explanation as to the actions that SA Water is undertaking as a consequence of those issues regarding the blockage of pipes. I have not— The Hon. P.L. WHITE House of Assembly The Hon. P.L. WHITE: On a point of order— Mrs PENFOLD House of Assembly Mrs PENFOLD: —yet heard from the minister. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Taylor has a point of order. The Hon. P.L. WHITE House of Assembly The Hon. P.L. WHITE: I do not believe that there was a question. It sounded like a statement, and the member is now going on to give an explanation. I do not believe that there was a question. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! If the member for Flinders comes to the table, I will assist her with her question. Mrs PENFOLD House of Assembly Mrs PENFOLD: Mr Speaker, I just say that I would like an answer to my question I asked previously. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Flinders will take her seat. I could not actually hear a question being asked. There was what appeared to be a restatement of an answer the minister had given, but not a question. If the member for Flinders comes to the table, I can look at it. In the meantime, I call the member for Morphett. Mrs PENFOLD House of Assembly Mrs PENFOLD: I will rephrase it, if you like, Mr Speaker. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Morphett.